New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-15
THE PIONEER OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA.

ppoDpr sTAer OF THE COACH WITH ITS TWELVE
pAssESiERs-A HIGHT DAYFOR THE TRIP.
II was stated at Brunswick Hotel stables yesterday
that the .Tantivy was found examination 10 need
some slight repairs. and the "Poneer was therefore
substituted for the Of the members OF the coaching
club In their drive to Philadelphia AT minutes before
o'clock yesterday morning the coach left the stable
The sound OF guards horn turned the corner hrst
however but was quickly followed by Tour horses'
trotting brsky along, drawing the " Pioneer
into Fiith-ave and up To the ho'el 'front.'
In the early morning hours sharpness in the
atmosphere suggestive OF hoary October rather han
baImy Nav but the blew gently from the west and
was free from dampness The sun had been doing his
best for nearly three hours To provide SUBSTANTIAL guar
anee OF propitiOus weather TO the gentlemen VINO were
booked for the trip Long before rose he sent up
great red flame that gradually expanded until It arched
the eastern sky almost TO the zenith. IL wac evident
from the bright and fresh appearance OF the pleasure
seekers that they had lost sleep from anxious watch
ing but nights promises OF the ruler OF
the day OF pleasant weather the largely
trust and for this Time at least their trust had not been
betrayed.
MIR Bronson was the first Of the party TO arrive He
was son oired by August Belmont. r. L. Rives. Colonel
william Jay, Fairman Rogers. j. r. Roosevelt Hugo
Frtsch William r. Douglas, Frank X. sturgi7 ana Oris
void lorlard As vehicles bringing their respective
occupants rolled up 10 the MOTEL EXTRA &c unk, anu
wall SEES we're throwd into express wagon Tor uhis-
portatou by rail 10 Philadelphia Smaller traps were
utes gold and silver heads OF dozen wal ing scKs
glstene OF the canerack All the gentlemen
were dressed spring suits OF plaid worsed material
They exchanged greetings ceeri as they uOnheu their
lignfeo orsd top COATS Now ami then haSty glance
Was cast overhead up and down the hazy vista OF
Fifh-ave satisfy lingering Doubt respecting te
character weather. but gen raj feeling OF conn
deue prevailed In the meantime lie horses ehch
standing upon legs with the fourth crussed 10
preliminary wag-ed the ltSe remnants OF Their
closely cropped tails nodded their heals as II IN com
pleOu of their nights suDer broken at an h0ur wien
other genteel horses ike tnrr MASTERS are idushS III
early morning
sborfly after O'Clock Mr. Bronson ascended the box
and 9aibered the rens his hands The guard
gave "A blast upon his hOrn. The sound
,s.ed forth with a sort Sob II II might have been
tne escape OF passing sentimental Thought
NV The blower oil girl lie WAS leavl' behind hln
The other mebers OF the party assembled one by one 10
their places on top OF tue ooach lhen there was
anoher blast Of and at exactly -FOUR minutes
nast the Pioneer" rolled jauntlly away from lhe
hotel front over hard, Fnt-ave stonessh wet
in .Dots from the morning ae"
The liver crossed NJ the DesDrossess Ierry anu
after leaving Jersey city the nrst slop was 70 De ~
Newark AZ $50 o'clock. On FRIDAY ten relays OF our
bor.es zach were shipped freight by rail aud these were
10 take their turns the Pioneer nj tue allotted STA
tons The de sinaon the party the ihrn OF A. y
Cassa at ChesterDrooK H~veriord In the supuDs
OF Philadelphia Mr. Cassatt was expected 10 meet nis
guests at and drive the last stage from una.
poiuL Tie time be CONSUMED In TIE trip OF uPwars
Of ninety miles twelve hours and The return UP Oh